An master's degree for early-career professionals looking to immerse themselves in full-time study to help grow their careers faster. The MS in Management program offers high quality education with tailored professional development.
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- Degree completion pathways
- New student orientation
- Lock-step coursework
- Professional development
- Meet your professors
Lehigh University’s College of Business offers a STEM-designated master's degree in management. The MIM program is a 33-credit, full-time program with coursework focusing on the core areas of business management. Faculty use lecture, case studies and classroom discussion to teach topics such as accounting, finance, statistics, management, economics and marketing.
The MIM program is completed with a capstone project that ties together all the learning and concepts with a hands-on business simulation.
A Full-Time, In-Person Format
Students are required to attend classes on campus and enroll full-time in the program.
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How Long Does the MIM Take?
Depending on the chosen track, students typically complete the program in 9 or 16 months.
The standard track offers the fastest path to degree completion, and the extended track is ideal for students who feel they need more time to focus on graduate school and chart their future career path, or for students wishing to pursue an internship. Lehigh also offers a variety of internship opportunities during the regular academic semesters that may replace electives.
Students begin classes in late August and can expect to graduate in May of the following year.
Fall (17 credits)
- MKT 415 Marketing Foundations (3 credits)
- ECO 427 Statistical Analysis For Management (2 credits)
- ACCT 442 Financial Reporting And Analysis (2 credits)
- GBUS 405 Professional Development (1 credit)
- ACCT 444 Accounting For Decision Making (2 credits)
- BIS 423 Management Information Systems (2 credits)
- ECO 448 Business Economics (3 credits)
- SCM 423 Supply Chain Operations Management (2 credits)
Spring (16 credits)
- LAW 417 Regulatory Environment of Business (2 credits)
- MKT 425 Contemporary Topics in Marketing (2 credits)
- MGT 416 Managing Talent (3 credits)
- MGT 462 Experiential Learning Capstone (3 credits)
- BIS 456 Business Analytics for Decision Making (3 credits)
- FIN 418 Principles of Corporate Finance & Investments (3 credits)
Students begin classes in late August and can expect to graduate in December of the following year.
Fall (14 credits)
- MKT 415 Marketing Foundations (3 credits)
- ECO 427 Statistical Analysis For Management (2 credits)
- ACCT 442 Financial Reporting And Analysis (2 credits)
- GBUS 405 Professional Development (1 credit)
- ACCT 444 Accounting For Decision Making (2 credits)
- BIS 423 Management Information Systems (2 credits)
- SCM 423 Supply Chain Operations Management (2 credits)
Spring (16 credits)
- LAW 417 Regulatory Environment of Business (2 credits)
- MKT 425 Contemporary Topics in Marketing (2 credits)
- MGT 416 Managing Talent (3 credits)
- MGT 462 Experiential Learning Capstone (3 credits)
- BIS 456 Business Analytics for Decision Making (3 credits)
- FIN 418 Principles of Corporate Finance & Investments (3 credits)
Summer
- Optional Summer Internship
Fall (3 credits)
Lehigh University will certify international students as a full-time students during the final semester.
What to Expect in the MIM Program
The MS in Management program is designed to be completed in one year, helping you advance your career sooner. Explore the sections below to learn more about orientation, curriculum and other professional development aspects of the program.
Before classes begin, incoming MIM students attend a mandatory orientation to help ease the transition into graduate business school. You'll work through a collaborative case study that introduces the kind of complex, cross-functional issues you'll tackle throughout the program, while getting to know your new cohort. Orientation dates are included in your admission materials if you're offered a spot in the program.
Core Courses (33 credits)
- MKT 415 Marketing Foundations (3 credits)
- ECO 427 Statistical Analysis For Management (2 credits)
- ACCT 442 Financial Reporting And Analysis (2 credits)
- GBUS 405 Professional Development (1 credit)
- ACCT 444 Accounting For Decision Making (2 credits)
- BIS 423 Management Information Systems (2 credits)
- ECO 448 Business Economics (3 credits)
- SCM 423 Supply Chain Operations Management (2 credits)
- LAW 417 Regulatory Environment of Business (2 credits)
- MKT 425 Contemporary Topics in Marketing (2 credits)
- MGT 416 Managing Talent (3 credits)
- MGT 462 Experiential Learning Capstone (3 credits)
- BIS 456 Business Analytics for Decision Making (3 credits)
- FIN 418 Principles of Corporate Finance & Investments (3 credits)
Optional Internship
Two distinctive co-curricular tracks—Career Readiness and AI Readiness—complement the program by building professional skills and technological fluency from day one. This structure reflects direct employer feedback emphasizing the need for strong analytical capability, AI adaptability, and effective communication.
Built-In Professional Development and Career Support
Career development at Lehigh is included in your degree as a co-curriculum, meaning it runs alongside your coursework and does not require separate enrollment.
Through the NextYOU program, MIM students receive structured coaching, job-search strategy support, and access to Lehigh's professional network throughout the degree program and beyond.
The MS in Management courses are taught by Lehigh Business faculty members with deep expertise in their disciplines and a commitment to applied, relevant instruction. With a rotating roster each semester, students engage with a variety of professors across the core curriculum and elective offerings.
Professors
- Beibei Dong, Ph.D., University of Missouri
- K. Sivakumar, Ph.D., Syracuse University (Marketing Department Chair)
- Todd Watkins, Ph.D., Harvard University
Associate Professors
- Douglas Mahony, Ph.D., Rutgers University
Assistant Professors
- Ke Shen, Ph.D., University of Iowa
Professors of Practice
- Yuval Erez, Ph.D., Cornell University
- Stephanie Prevost, J.D., University of Pennsylvania
Teaching Associate Professors
- Phillip Coles, M.S., Cornell University
- Chitra Nayar, M.B.A., University of Iowa
Teaching Assistant Professors
- Yaqin Sun, Ph.D., Drexel University
Teaching Full Professors
- Robert Duquette, C.P.A., M.B.A., University of Maine, Orono
Professional Development
- Anne-Mette Halvorson, M.B.A., Simmons University
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